Brandon School in Brandon, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Brandon School is a rural public school in Brandon, Minnesota that is part of Brandon - Evansville Independent School District 2908. It serves 295 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 32.8:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

295 Students

9 Teachers

206 W Third St

Brandon, MN 56315 View local requests

http://www.b-e.k12.mn.us/

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Brandon School Demographics

41%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Brandon School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Brandon School

$6,336

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Brandon School has received support from 26 individuals from Minnesota and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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